
Counter Guide
Tribal Warrior
The best counters for Badang in Mobile Legends are Esmeralda (57.0%), Karina (54.0%) and Phoveus (51.1%), ranked by measured head-to-head win rate from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Estimated picks are matched by role and kit and clearly labelled where proven matchup data is thin.
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measured win rate
Esmeralda
57.0% win rate
Early game
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Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by win rate from real matches; estimated picks are matched by role and kit.
Heroes with a measured win rate over Badang in ranked matches.

Esmeralda's sustain outlasts Badang's burst and wins extended trades.
57.0%
win rate
Karina holds a measured win-rate edge over Badang in ranked matches.
54.0%
win rate
Phoveus heals through Badang's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
51.1%
win rateSuggested from role and kit matchups against Badang, not measured win rate. A reliable starting point when ranked matchup data is thin.

Lolita can chain-stun Badang, cancelling the dashes Badang relies on to get in and out.

Marcel's crowd control locks down Badang's mobility before they can dive or reset.

Minotaur can chain-stun Badang, cancelling the dashes Badang relies on to get in and out.

Khufra can chain-stun Badang, cancelling the dashes Badang relies on to get in and out.

Atlas's crowd control locks down Badang's mobility before they can dive or reset.

Akai's crowd control locks down Badang's mobility before they can dive or reset.
Badang performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Badang when you see them on the enemy team.

Badang outscales Masha as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
57.4%
WR delta

Badang outscales Sun as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
54.0%
WR delta

Badang has a strong early game advantage over Hayabusa. Control the tempo before Hayabusa scales.
48.4%
WR delta

Badang outscales Zilong as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
46.6%
WR delta

Badang outscales Fanny as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
43.5%
WR delta
Badang is most vulnerable in the early game, where counters average a 61.5% win rate. As the match progresses, Badang becomes harder to shut down (53.3% mid, 49.4% late). Prioritize early aggression and ganks to build an advantage before Badang can scale.
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Even matchup phase
The best counters for Badang in MLBB are Esmeralda, Karina, Phoveus. These heroes have the highest matchup win rates against Badang based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Badang performs best against Masha, Sun, Hayabusa. In these matchups, Badang has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Badang when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Badang is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Badang has the advantage.
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